Spacious dormer has fantastic views of city’s lough and its wildlife

NOT too many detached houses have been built around the Lough in Cork in the past few decades, and the chances of more coming along any time soon are slim indeed.

That’s why this big and well-built three/four bed dormer will stir lots of interest, it is indeed a bit of a rare bird, right next to a wild bird sanctuary as well.

Built just four years ago by a retired couple, who were long time residents living in the vicinity, it replaced an older dwelling on the prime plot with some of the best views of the tree-ringed amenity, water and wildlife.

It is now up for sale, with a price of €650,000 quoted by Valerie Parkes of Hamilton Osborne King, and is done to a very high standard inside out, and covetable to a wide range of buyers, from traders-down to a family, or a couple given its adaptable space.

It ticks lots of the right boxes, from quality materials used inside and out in the careful build by Kumry Construction to a high comfort level, rear garden comforts and seclusion, and proximity to the city centre, an easy 15-minute walk, with UCC even closer.

It is all easy to keep, with a brick facade, natural slate roof, wood-grain effect PVC, zoned gas central heating, and lots of hard landscaping like Liscannor flagstones by the front entrance, where there’s a graveled drive with off-street parking for several cars.

Out back there’s a patio in Indian sandstone, an eye-catcher with lots of fossil imprints, and steps up to a landscaped and lawned area done by Nangles Nurseries, and this high-walled in garden is a real private sun trap, complete with large block-built shed for storage.

Internally, money wasn’t spared either, with solid wood floors in the hall, and in the three ground floor reception rooms as well, and solid teak doors and other joinery elsewhere.

The two front formal reception rooms each have fine fireplaces (gas insert fires), and one has a bay window adding to the impression of space. Across the hall, there’s an option of connecting the other two reception rooms via double or folding doors, for a front-to-back larger space, or new owners may prefer to keep the back room as an optional fourth bedroom.

The ground level also has a bathroom, and a good, spacious utility with guest loo off it, while there’s also a full proper bathroom at this level. Overhead are three bedrooms, plus main bathroom and the master bedrooms has built-ins, a bay window with a sweep of Lough views, and an en suite bathroom with Jacuzzi bath. There’s also pull-down stair access to a storage attic.

Best space for many, though will be the kitchen/dining/breakfast/garden/sun-room, a wonderful multi-use space extended out beyond the back of the rest of the house with double doors to the back patio.

It has a full bank of built-in kitchen units in a light oak, with central serving island to serve the optional lower level bedroom, and a real feature is the high ceiling, wood-sheeted, with banks of spotlights for mood-settings: it is probable that many likely buyers will see themselves camped out in this bright space.